TERENA NREN Compendium 2012
Basic Information

Updated: 11 May 2012 at 04:02
Organisation:
Client Institutions Connectivity and Traffic Middleware Services Collaboration Support Services Funding and Staffing Basic Information
  1. Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand Limited
  2. Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand Limited
  3. REANNZ
  4. REANNZ
  5. Level 5, Intergen House, 126 Lambton Quay
    Wellington 6011
  6. PO Box 3325
    Wellington 6140
  7. New Zealand
  8. +64 4 916 0064
  9. +64 4 913 1090
  10. info@reannz.co.nz
  11. www.reannz.co.nz
  12. 2006
  13. 2005
  14. 2006
  15. www.reannz.co.nz/about-reannz
  16. (x)Separate legal entity of its own
    ( )Not a legal entity of its own, but part of a larger organisation
    ( )Not a separate legal entity and also not part of a larger organisation
  17.  
  18. ( )We are a government agency or part of a ministry
    (x)The Government appoints at least half of the members of our Governing body
    ( )There is an indirect relationship (for example if at least half the members of your Governing body are appointed by research and education institutions that in itself are (largely) government-funded)
    ( )No formal relationship
    ( )Other, please explain below
  20. REANNZ was formed in September 2005 as a Crown-owned Company under the Companies Act and is listed on Schedule 4 of the Public Finance Act. Its shareholding is 100% vested in the Crown, with the Ministers of Science & Innovation and Finance as equal shareholders. REANNZ has a Board of currently 5 Directors and 13 Full-Time Employees.
  21. www.reannz.co.nz/about-reannz/governance
  23. (x)Yes ( )No
  24. www.reannz.co.nz/services/national-network
  25. (x)Yes ( )No
  26. www.reannz.co.nz/sites/default/files/attachments/publications/network-access-acceptable-use-policy.pdf
  27. (x)Yes ( )No
  28. The update recognises that in some circumstances, certain Permitted Users may have a legitimate research interest in using or transmitting information or materials which would otherwise be prohibited.
  29. (x)Yes ( )No
  30. ( )Yes (x)No
  31.  
  32. ( )Yes (x)No ( )Planned
  33.  
  34.  
  35. REANNZ reached financial sustainability, with 2/3 coming from membership and 1/3 from Government.

    New Chief Executive Steve Cotter joined REANNZ in November 2011.

    The REANNZ Internet service was launched February 2012 to deliver commodity Internet to subscribed members.

    REANNZ and Pacific Fibre announced that they have agreed Key Commercial Terms for a substantial contract to supply international capacity on the new Pacific Fibre cable system starting from mid-2014.